the writing studio
Celebrating the art of storytelling and the craft of writing

Do you have a story to share with the world?

Do you want to turn that potential story into profit?

Our workshops and courses for storytellers will  transform ideas into a film, stageplay or novel!
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We believe that success is measured in results and that
the satisfaction of our writers, filmmakers and producers will result in success

Taking a step in the write direction and developing the write attitude > (1) at the From Page To Screen workshop in Johannesburg on July 3, 2011: Screenwriter Elelwani Ramaite from Limpopo with Producer, director and screenwriter Dylan Ben-Israel; (4) Spud producer Brad Logan with aspirant screenwriter Duncan Dumisa at a workshop for screenwriters at the SABC in Durban on February 27, 2011; (3) screenwriters Marc Le Chat, Scott Dorofield and director Amy Yeptha at the From Page to Screen workshop in Cape Town, November 2010; (4) Actors Anton Schafer and Sabine Palfi and teamleader/director and Bjorn Steinberg at the From Page to Screen workshop in Cape Town om June 26, 2011.

2012 marks the 18th year of The Writing Studio's existence. Celebrating creative freedom in South Africa, The Writing Studio transforms ideas into action, empowers and emancipates writers, develops scripts from concept to final draft,  and facilitates the needs between writers and producers/ publishers.

Following 18 years of developing the write attitude and presenting workshops for aspirant storytellers and storymakers throughout South Africa, 2012 marks an important year for The Writing Studio and trainer Daniel Dercksen, who has been running the studio independently and taught more than 800 workshops in creative writing and writing for film, theatre and television. Read more about Daniel Dercksen

The Writing Studio is a leading independent training initiative in Africa that empowers writers and filmmakers and fosters the growth of the film and television industries, theatre, journalism and publishing in South Africa.

The Writing Studio is committed to the art of writing and the craft of filmmaking, turning ideas into words, and words into images and action.

The Writing Studio celebrates the art and craft of filmmaking, offering an informative and educational exploration of the world of film.

The Writing Studio supports arts and culture with updated information on live theatre and performance art throughout South Africa.

The Writing Studio presents regular workshops in scriptwriting, creative writing, filmmaking and film directing throughout South Africa, as well as a Correspondence Course for writers. Read more about our workshops and courses

The Writing Studio serves as an agency for scriptwriters; it develops scripts, represent writers locally and abroad, and facilitates the needs between writers and filmmakers. Read more about The Write Agency

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